Politics

Boost for embattled Jeremy Corbyn as new Labour members win right to vote for leader
Boost for embattled Jeremy Corbyn as new Labour members win right to vote for leader
Trump secures George Bush backing (that's George P Bush ... sorry Donald)
Trump secures George Bush backing (that's George P Bush ... sorry Donald)
For and against: The letters Irish people have written to the Taoiseach about abortion
For and against: The letters Irish people have written to the Taoiseach about abortion
Sunday
7 Aug 2016
Secrecy, terrorism and no egos: What it's really like to work as a CIA agent
Secrecy, terrorism and no egos: What it's really like to work as a CIA agent
Nearly a million people gather to support Turkish leader after failed coup
Nearly a million people gather to support Turkish leader after failed coup
Donald Trump offered rival he called a "needy child" and a "disgusting eater" Vice President spot
Donald Trump offered rival he called a "needy child" and a "disgusting eater" Vice President spot
Two years after it was set up, what's happening with the mother and baby home inquiry?
Two years after it was set up, what's happening with the mother and baby home inquiry?
'No one should have to stand up in the Dáil and talk about their daughter's death to bring about change'
'No one should have to stand up in the Dáil and talk about their daughter's death to bring about change'
FactCheck: Was Richard Bruton right to say that newer TDs get paid less?
FactCheck: Was Richard Bruton right to say that newer TDs get paid less?
Saturday
6 Aug 2016
'I put the words about Trump in Enda Kenny's mouth and he repeated it. I'm glad he said it'
'I put the words about Trump in Enda Kenny's mouth and he repeated it. I'm glad he said it'
US says it was not involved in Turkey coup "full stop"
US says it was not involved in Turkey coup "full stop"
Here is a list of Donald Trump controversies you may have missed this week
Here is a list of Donald Trump controversies you may have missed this week
FactCheck: Is there faster broadband on the moon than in Roscommon?
FactCheck: Is there faster broadband on the moon than in Roscommon?
Friday
5 Aug 2016
Donald Trump admits he was wrong about viewing secret Iran cash video
Donald Trump admits he was wrong about viewing secret Iran cash video
Here's what happened today: Friday
Here's what happened today: Friday
The party of Nelson Mandela has had its worst electoral result since apartheid
The party of Nelson Mandela has had its worst electoral result since apartheid
Bressie to head up youth group on mental health
Bressie to head up youth group on mental health
Thursday
4 Aug 2016
Donald Trump's wife has denied working as an illegal immigrant
Donald Trump's wife has denied working as an illegal immigrant
Trump fan Clint Eastwood says: "We really are a p***y generation."
Trump fan Clint Eastwood says: "We really are a p***y generation."
Is it possible for Donald Trump to drop out of the presidential race? And what would happen if he did?
Is it possible for Donald Trump to drop out of the presidential race? And what would happen if he did?
"Not all people in prostitution are exploited" - John Halligan defends stance on legalising sex work
"Not all people in prostitution are exploited" - John Halligan defends stance on legalising sex work
Trump insists there's "unity" in the Republican Party as prominent members flock to Clinton
Trump insists there's "unity" in the Republican Party as prominent members flock to Clinton
Wednesday
3 Aug 2016
Varadkar says state will fight legal challenges to sugar tax
Varadkar says state will fight legal challenges to sugar tax
"It's not something that should be up for vote" - can the problem with religion in Irish schools be solved?
"It's not something that should be up for vote" - can the problem with religion in Irish schools be solved?
FactCheck: Who got it right on "abortion up to birth" - Cora Sherlock or Ivana Bacik?
FactCheck: Who got it right on "abortion up to birth" - Cora Sherlock or Ivana Bacik?
Irish citizens are being promised "around-the-clock" support during the Rio games
Irish citizens are being promised "around-the-clock" support during the Rio games
Tuesday
2 Aug 2016
It's a nightmare to find students digs, so the government is hiring someone to help
It's a nightmare to find students digs, so the government is hiring someone to help
Sinn Féin's TDs are in line to earn up to €50,000 extra a year
Sinn Féin's TDs are in line to earn up to €50,000 extra a year
The artist behind Dublin's marriage equality mural is back with a piece for Belfast Pride
The artist behind Dublin's marriage equality mural is back with a piece for Belfast Pride
Republicans savage Trump over war of words with family of slain soldier
Republicans savage Trump over war of words with family of slain soldier
Irish jobs and businesses 'already at risk over Brexit'
Irish jobs and businesses 'already at risk over Brexit'
Monday
1 Aug 2016
Former Republican candidate roasts Trump over treatment of parents who lost son in Iraq
Former Republican candidate roasts Trump over treatment of parents who lost son in Iraq
Theresa May won't intervene after David Cameron recommends honours for "old boys' network"
Theresa May won't intervene after David Cameron recommends honours for "old boys' network"
Poll: Should the State Pension age be dropped back to 65?
Poll: Should the State Pension age be dropped back to 65?
The top 500 public sector pensions cost €50 million a year
The top 500 public sector pensions cost €50 million a year
Sunday
31 Jul 2016
FactCheck: Is Frances Fitzgerald right about Ireland's financial gain from the EU?
FactCheck: Is Frances Fitzgerald right about Ireland's financial gain from the EU?
New York newspaper publishes cover with naked picture of Donald Trump's wife
New York newspaper publishes cover with naked picture of Donald Trump's wife
'Until we start making rules, keeping rules and holding people to account, we will have a corruption problem'
'Until we start making rules, keeping rules and holding people to account, we will have a corruption problem'
Saturday
30 Jul 2016
'The question of media ownership is important whether it's Rupert Murdoch or Denis O'Brien'
'The question of media ownership is important whether it's Rupert Murdoch or Denis O'Brien'
Trump hits back at parents of dead soldier who said he had "sacrificed nothing"
Trump hits back at parents of dead soldier who said he had "sacrificed nothing"